Exposing My Embarrassing Truth [CC]

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Hi chums, Thank you so much for watching and for leaving such great comments! I would just like to point out that although Clue markets itself as a 'female health app', and I repeat that in this video, not only those who identify as women have periods and you don't have to have periods to be a woman. As I said, the Clue website (www.helloclue.com) and the app is really inclusive! ChandlerNWilson has a great video about this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goikZmaCipmrmas J xxx

[@shalacarter6658]

Thanks. That video helped.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Oh jessica. I feel like I'm ill when I get mine. Every fibre in my body hurts, and I get migraines too. ugh. :(

[@ZedPok]

Ketoprofen 100 mg (sold under the name Orudis) worked for me. I have to take it before the migraine starts. But, I usually get some warning about 20 minutes before the migraine, when my vision becomes blurry.

[@mobby30]

I have the worst case of migraines with all the beautiful migraine aura before. I lose my vision, can't move any of the limbs, can't speak and sometimes even understand what people are talking to me. There's one substance that is working for me and it's name is Flunarizine. I haven't had a migraine in a year, at least the aura, had some headaches but the pain wasn't as acute as before. I think you should try it, maybe it'll help you!

[@broken_rebirth]

I'm so sorry you have to go through that. :( If it's an consolation I bleed so heavily on my period now because of blood thinners I need to stay on while I have premenstrual dysmorphic disorder and was already severely anemic prior to taking the blood thinners. My pill managed all my agony and now when my period hits I can't go to work for two days as it always hits a thursday and during those two days Ic annot stand up because I lose so much blood I faint. XD I also take about 3 weeks to fully recover to do the things I need to do and things I love to do. So after my hemoglobin consistently plummeting my doctors FINALLY believed me when I said it's Texas Chainsaw Massacre style. XD So hopefully this coming month things will be normal. BC I literally drop fist size clots and it's watery and just I go through so many towels and dont eat because I feel so horrible lol. I used to love my period, now i think about braining myself every month. o.o

[@theklakennei8689]

As a trans guy who uses Clue I also want to point out that it's pretty much entirely gender neutral, which is lovely!

[@danielmckeirnan1102]

Same

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

I’m so embarrassed 😅 I was extremely confused for a stupid amount of time about why you’d need to use Clue. For some reason my mind always imagined that a person who transitioned to male would simply not get periods anymore. I forget that transitioning doesn’t always include hormone replacement. So then I thought maybe you meant you were transitioning to female and using Clue to practice for when you will get the periods, and I was like omg you’re so committed! Ok, my brain hurts now but I’m glad you’re able to use Clue in a non-gendered way. I’m gonna download it too! Edit: ok I’m an idiot I realized you probably can’t get periods if you are a trans female even with hormones b/c of the uterus. Honestly I wish no one in the world would have to get damn periods and our bodies would just text us each month- like, hey, you’re not pregnant, love you bye till next month

[@mariaeastcoast3271]

Thekla Kennei can you expand on this? I have a friend who is M to F, and having hormone issues. This could be helpful. But before recommending I’d like some additional info.

[@lindsayosterhoff2459]

My son is trans and uses this app as well. Because the imagery and all of that is very neutral and not gendered it has been wonderful for him. Periods can cause dysphoria for trans masculine people (whether trans male or nonbinary masculine like my kid) but this particular app can make it less stressful to track it all.

[@emilypresleysee]

@@mariaeastcoast3271 I don't know how helpful or useful it would be if she doesn't have a uterus or ovaries. It is a menstrual cycle tracker. It does track emotions, physical state, meds etc so it may work for that but there may be something better suited out there.

[@derek3418]

As a 17 year old dude, im not quite sure why i watched this. Must just be your charisma

[@unicorn1655]

Happy 18th birthday my dude!

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

Uni corn 😂😂😂🍰🎁🎂

[@sharonoddlyenough]

In my opinion, a guy who is comfortable with the subject is a better partner, because chances are that it is a big part of your partner's life.

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

The lightning bolt through the head is the BEST visualization of a migraine I've ever seen (having lived through them all my life.)

[@shalacarter6658]

Yes, it was such a good graphic that my mind temporarily thought it should get a migraine. !

[@charlottemorris33]

I get throbbing with lightning bolt through the eyes. Throughout my period.. Every day all day

[@ultraukekid]

I swear when one girl says something about her period, all the girls in the class start talking and bonding over their period stories 😂

[@WholeFoodSpark]

I have endometriosis, adenomyosis, and cysts... I've had painful and heavy periods since forever! (+ pms, depression, nausea, fatigue) I'm having a hysterectomy in less than two weeks and I can't wait to never have a period again!! I can't wait to throw out all of my ugly "period underwear"!

[@billiebluesheepie2907]

Carlen Boersema I had a total hysterectomy and then went straight into a clinical menopause which is no fun at all (5+ years in and still going strong), and I’m not allowed hormone replacement treatment due to the Liden factor V gene - thanks parents!

[@crystaledwards9878]

The best thing I ever did for those problems. And Botox for migraine, saved my life. Really

[@leventdhiver]

The army of the fallen soilders, we all have those.

[@derkateramabend]

Even though I am a man, it is very interesting to hear you talk about periods and the like. For me, it is very hard to even imagine what a period feels like, so I try to inform myself as best as I can on the topic. My girlfriend is the most important person in the world to me (outside of family), so I want to know how to help her and feel good about herself and everything else. Furthermore, your videos are really well made and I love your style! All the best from Switzerland ^_^

[@moistsquish]

U are a special breed and I'm sure your girl friend is very happy to have u

[@eddie9420]

Okay. So, a period is torture. That's what it feels like. Even if it's not painful for some people. It's still torture. ^-^

[@chelsealivingston1302]

here's how you can help. Ibuprofen and heating pad and apparently chocolate.

[@eddie9420]

@@chelsealivingston1302 And roses, her childhood stuffed animal, and just be nice with her. 😂😂😂 (Atleast thats what helps me. I'm going off personal experiences...)

[@katparent8783]

@@eddie9420 It's strange how people's needs are different for the apparent same thing. or maybe it's cause I'm a guy (trans) but if anyone did that for me I'd be very offended. My periods come with diarrhea, dizziness and nausea and the only things i want are to sit on a toilet alone with a bucket

[@mimimp13]

I love how you de-stigmatise periods and give examples of how you’ve felt their shame stopped you from asking for help. It’s also coincidentally my first day of my period today! Perfect uploading skills haha

[@avril4844]

I adore clue!!! My PMS is hell and I used to think my depression was getting worse when was actually my PMS, the app always let me know and I don't get scared for days until my period appears!

[@decadentnight]

Millarca B4 relatable!

[@yeet-lj3dr]

omg I have the exact same thing with my depression and periods and I just started using Clue so I'm so excited to actually know the next time my period is due and not think I've got a whole new breed of depression forming every month

[@aquariustigergirl]

Hello lovelies, you may want to look at pmscomfort.com which is where I self diagnosed myself with premenstrual dysphoric disorder PMDD which is the big sister of PMS and learned how to treat myself with vitamins (PMS's comfort, or vitannica woman's balance, or Gaia woman's balance, and vitannica woman's symmetry vitamins), diet, and very importantly for me, the Clue app. It is so valuable to have a custom notification that tells me "the feelings are a lie" and it helps me break the obsessive negative thought cycle.

[@HOHNancy]

I use Clue too... it's pretty accurate!

[@ikathiggs13]

When I got my first period I didn't tell anyone, including my parents, for months, out sheer embarrassment...and I have no idea why!!

[@Doriansgirl19]

Clue and THINX changed my periods completely! Never going back!

[@kam9543]

You could legitimately make a video talking about how fast grass grows and I would watch it! LOL! I just adore you! You are gorgeous and the most classy creator on KZbin that I am subscribed to! Thank you for all your hard work!

[@KatyVaughanArt]

I feel we need more videos like this! I have VERY HEAVY periods. So much so I need 2 lots of medication for 4 days to make it more towards normal. Thing is that it took me a while to realise that it wasn't normal and I wasn't doing anything wrong. I was having to change my super night protection every hour on some days and just thought I was doing it wrong!! We shouldn't be embarrassed to talk about this as it a natural thing that happens.

[@NoesisProductions]

I really love hearing you speak and also watching your facial expressions. You're so soothing and just lovely in general. Thank you for making videos! ^w^

[@littlestjenna]

I've been using clue for years now! I'm in love with it and it's deadly accurate. I'm always amazed that it's able get the exact day that mine will start which is super helpful for being prepared.

[@BakerGirlE]

I have no choice but to talk about my period all the time because having a bleeding disorder makes them dangerously heavy so thats all fun and games 😊😂

[@haleyashwood6551]

I've been using Clue for months! I LOVE it, you can track everything that might come along with your period and feminine health!

[@harleylecter7829]

I am incredibly unshy about most things, period included. Well, bodily things anyway. I think working with animals for a couple of years made me able to discuss anything, when poo and abscesses are a common and indeed enjoyable topic then you lose your inhibitions a tad.

[@OceanicMarauder]

I was literally looking for an app that can track both my periods and also my general energy levels. This is perfect.

[@sakaradee]

You look so beautiful in this video!! (more beautiful than usual???) white really suits you!! 🌼 Good for you talking so honestly about this (especially when it's been difficult in the past) I've recently been talking about periods a little on my Instagram in the context of chronic illness (since I've barely been having them up until now anyway) and I was really nervous but then three people messaging me saying how they felt the same (about how bad they can be when you're sick) and it brought be so much comfort and made me feel like I'd helped others feel less alone! Also "Everyone else was asleep: they were five." made me laugh xD

[@lifeonlowbatteries8153]

Just finished my period. I'm in the last couple of days where I THINK I'm done but at any moment my body could be like "Surprise! Spots in your cute undies!"

[@harleylecter7829]

Candice Hickerson the worst part is when you are SO SURE you're safe so you wear some of your favourite undies and then your body just seems... to sense them... and go HAHA YOU FOOL

[@shammydammy2610]

I packed white shorts for vacation last week. I knew I still had at least a week. I didn't wear those white shorts I packed because I kept having these little twinges that I was certain meant that white shorts were a bad idea. And no, I didn't get my period on that vacation.

[@angkjul]

Candice Hickerson I wear pantie liners for like a week after my period because I'm so afraid I might mess up my cute panties. Lol you're not alone.

[@valarya]

Are we all in the over-30 club? Because having it disappear for a day then come back like SURPRISE is a feature as you get older. LOL

[@Haghenveien]

My worst experience with my period was when I was sixteen. I was passing the month with a family in the States and I wasn't prepare for my period because I've already had it that month, but it came again , big deal. Trying to explain the situation in a foreigh language was the worst. Specially because it's not like they teach you that kind of vocabulary at English class.

[@sparkybish]

Oh my word! I never thought of this with your paralysis. I feel embarrassed. Not that you are talking about your period, but because I am so period positive, and it never occurred to me that this would be an issue for you, or even anyone else I know with disabilities. I am hanging my head in shame.

[@Alice_Walker]

I've been using clue for years and I find it really good. I also love that they anonymise the data and use it for research 👍🏻

[@Rose01bloom]

I hope you can find something that works for you! Also I think it really is awesome that you still did this video even though you’re embarrassed about it. (And cheers to getting sponsored!!)

[@zingeress91]

Poor you! The nurses probably found you amusing once the crisis was over, we all need to be ok to ask for help :)

[@p.t.7096]

I have the most concrete way to track my period - the pack of birth control pills. And I still can't keep track of when my PMS is due. And period synching? IT IS TRUE. I work in an all women department and even on The Pill, my periods will sync with the periods of whoever I am working with for that semester! It is SO TRUE.

[@colettelee1162]

Clue is amazing! The feelings and unmotivated/productive aspects helped me change the way I feel about myself--I'm better at not being so hard on me now. On another note, I know everyone's body is different, but something that helped personally with my unbearable cramps is acupuncture treatments. It kind of reset my body, made my bleeding alot lighter, and now I only get about 4 hours of cramps instead of a couple days being curled up on the floor softly screaming. Obvs check with your doctor before seeking any new treatment. Putting my experience out there in case it helps any uterus-owning friends

[@LovesMusicAngel]

I used to use an app similar to that and man I loved it...... until I got on birth control and my shaking, vomiting inducing, tear filled periods stopped! Those apps are literally the best!!

[@babygoatsmum4122]

I've had two female dogs (not at the same time) and they have gone on heat when I have my period. So the myth that females cycle together are true for me and my dog. Hi from Australia.

[@nataliejane81]

Just downloaded the app with your link; thank you! With my own various conditions and a dreadful memory I struggle to spot patterns in my symptoms but hadn't even considered a tracker app because I have a hormonal coil that means I don't have periods. I'm actually rather excited at the prospect of making a study of my symptoms ^_^ xx

[@PaceFineArts]

Drastic story, funnily told, good lesson learned!

[@foxclouds]

I heard of Clue but I use Flo. It is also a good app with similar tracking. Several months ago I noticed that my anxiety gets worse before my period and I started having panic attacks before my period. Horrible!! I’m so sorry that you struggle with migraines :(

[@izabelao.3955]

foxclouds yeah for some reason I find Flo better/more user friendly? like they're pretty much similar but I just prefer the interface of Flo.

[@yzawhite2750]

I use Flo too! Maybe cause it has more choices when it comes to mood, sex, exercise, etc, and It's worked great for the past 6 months for me!

[@AncloteLeviathan]

Yayy thanks for making this video! I've been using Clue for years, & it's soooo great! I've learned a lot about my cycle, & that my mental state, body, & energy levels follow a pattern the whole month. Awesome for any fellow spoonies out there!

[@boomsoundeffect]

Our only enemy...periods.

[@CharlieCabralos]

i like your toenails and men, let’s be honest

[@CharlieCabralos]

Turbo Turd Haha.

[@Naptosis]

Very brave of you to use so many in your comment.

[@louise-rebeccadocherty1431]

Clue was literally all I used when I had periods!

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

I didn’t have physical issues with my period, but I did get irritable and quick-to-cry. Going through menopause was a couple years of often being irritable and quick-to-cry, and I was so grateful for my (slightly) older friend telling me that it does get better! Now that I am through that, it is such a relief! Amazing how my life changed!

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

Forgot to explain that I said all of that to let all you younger folks know there is something to look forward to!

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

Meant to also mention (memory issues lol) that I am extremely proud of you for doing a whole video about something that’s difficult for you to talk about! And also that period synchronizing thing is absolutely true! And I laughed out loud to see Tilly as your sponsor! So cute!

[@bahogan92]

I love Clue! I've been using it for a while now and it's helped me so much with tracking moods and pain in relation to my period.

[@samkenyon4522]

I haven't had a period for almost 10 years (thanks to the amazing mini-pill Cerazette, ) but I do have multiple chronic illnesses and memory issues so the app sounds exactly what I need!

[@cydneyking7453]

Been trying to find a way to track my 3 different issues with my ovaries and I’m really hoping this lets me feel more in control of my pain and figure out a next step. 💕

[@jwb52z9]

I love that you know the phrase "high tailed it out of there". ;)

[@renaissancewoman3770]

Thank you Jessica, what you do means a lot ♥️

[@ellenrodrigues4154]

Jessy is so cutie that I always am smiling watching her videos. So precious and beautiful. I love you Jessica 💗🌈

[@StaramarianQueen]

Clue is wonderful! I’ve used it for about two years now and it’s just fabulous. I’m glad Clue is helping you so much, too!

[@beafbuger]

i’ve used clue and it is really helpful! especially if your period is unpredictable or if you’re forgetful.

[@neverxever66]

This video came at the perfect time for me. I have endometriose and because of that, my periods are incredibly painful (and there are many other issues as well) and asking for help from a doctor and finding the right treatment was a long and difficult process for me. Thank you so much for talking about these issues openly, it means a lot!

[@melaniecurtin6402]

I absolutely love your hospital story. This proves what a strong woman you are. The fact that you were paralyzed didn't stop you from trying to take care of business. Where there's a will there's a way 😁

[@SoKlGoldenHand]

I have been using Clue for years now and it is honest to god the best period app! Recommended it to my little sister immediately after I learned her period started - wish I could have had something so convenient and educational when I was a teenager

[@Margles349]

This was an excellent video! I'm a fan of Clue, its really very helpful and accurate! I'm glad they're doing sponsorships, too, I hope more people hear about them :D

[@alex.s2023]

Thank you for being so brave to share this video. As you’ve previously mentioned it did range outside your comfort zone. Congrats on the sponsorship!

[@sanchitagolder]

why did i absolutely enjoy watching and hearing her promote the app for half of the video

[@sophroniel]

Clue also isn't gendered which is great for folks who aren't cis etc

[@imahimfan]

I love Clue! I have endometriosis and had to get over talking abut periods etc to doctors and my partner quickly else I'd have to progress-- I just talk about it as if it's the weather now. I've suffered from migraines since I was a child and have found what i think is the best I'll get for coping, I hope you find something that works for you!!

[@JM_Rosebranch]

Poor sweet 17 year old you! I completely relate to this video. I was only 10 years old when I got my first period. The only one of all the girls in my class (maybe even in the school). It was so unfamiliar and I felt so alone. I was embarrassed to talk about periods until I was in my twenties. Now has a mother of girls, I hope to use stories like mine and yours to encourage young women to not be embarrassed, but even celebrate the amazing metamorphasis that is a woman's cycle. Great app btw, so glad these things exist these days.

[@angharad.9743]

I’ve always wondered how you would deal with periods in hospital I would love more videos this on sort of thing!

[@tistel86]

I love that app! It helped me and my doctors to diagnose my PMDD! Thanks to clue, im not suicidal anymore and in expecting a baby boy in september ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Fabled_king]

I actually already use clue, its pretty useful. It's been helping a lot the last 7 months.

[@donnasauer2699]

I use clue! Mostly because I’m not regular and so I forget when the doctors ask me how long it’s been since my last period. Clue is super helpful in knowing how long ago they were.

[@daphvetu2571]

6:00 yep, this is too true. Im always in sync with my friends, which results into things like... me being in sync with a friends mother. Lol!

[@Jahleesu1]

I thank my body every month that the one thing that is NOT painful in my life are my periods.

[@marmusicc]

youre lucky af..

[@znyznyzny]

Jahlee Su yeah I get small cramps and that's about it. Dunno why. Mostly feel depressed though.

[@trixy9]

I downloaded Clue thanks to their sponsorship on a different video and it's honest to god an amazing app (that saved me a few times because I tend to forget stuff :D). Honest recommendation from me :)

[@samleanne21]

Gem I loveeee clue! By far the best app for tracking uterus Heath :)

[@alyseandrews1066]

Highly recommend Clue! Used it for nearly two years now. I had no idea how freakily regular my cycles were! It was so useful to track how I tend to feel on which parts of my cycle and get more in tune with what my body is up to.

[@katrinamatroze5113]

I could listen to the way you talk all the time, even if it’s embarrassing period stories

[@caitlingoodwyn7657]

I have used the clue app for years and loved it. It adjusts and "learns" your cycle over time. I had to get a different app after I had my daughter though. The algorithm that is used could not handle my 10 month "cycle". I would love to switch back to clue if there were a work around.

[@crystallionaire]

Been using this app for almost four years and it’s come a long way 👌 best period tracker app (plus more) ever!

[@eykyra]

I use clue, it's amazing. It has helped me sort out my awful pms depression and other things I didn't know that I had like cravings. Now I know why I feel like shit from time to time.

[@ravennewlyn6386]

I loved this! And I swear the syncing myth is true!!! I swear it is!

[@shammydammy2610]

I was certainly synced with my mother and my sister when I lived at home.

[@rosieweaselby]

When I was younger, I never synced even with a female roommate because my cycle was longer than hers. Nowadays though...my friends and I seem to have them at pretty similar times. Hmm

[@katherynne8241]

There's no scientific basis for "syncing", it doesn't happen except coincidentally :)

[@tabiandro]

I love the Clue app! I’ve been using it for two years or so. It’s fantastic to let me know when my awful mood swings will start up. Hormones are the worst. I hope you find something that helps out!

[@nicolebosma9476]

I love Clue so much. I'm always irregular but it knows and it even knows if it's going to be late. It's amazing.

[@nataliewongsears9799]

Dear Jessica, I understand you so much! When I first got my period, I was so embarrassed I had to email my mom because I couldn't face her in person...You're very brave for coming out with this story. Sincerely, A fellow disgaybled/vintage lover

[@gensmith6661]

Clue was actually a god send for me when I had my period

[@Agoraphobication]

I love Clue! I've been using it for two or three years now. So useful. Good on you for raising awareness of this app :)

[@anabellerentoria6313]

I am very proud of you by retelling a worst story of your life in a very hilarious way. It is sad but it makes me laugh and I can't help it. New subscriber by the way:)

[@ameliaerbs3413]

Holy hens Jessica I love this app! I've wanted a simple way to track data about my skin, food cravings alongside my period. Clue lets you do all of this and a bunch more! Thank you!

[@katymills9551]

I have this app to help me for the exact reason you said, I got told my the doctors to track things for three months and come back. I have issues with fertility and as a 28year old women in a committed relationship trying to get help and answers for this is a lot harder than it should be!!! X

[@thecountess1988]

My period will be starting next week... when I'm at a festival. But I'm determined to not let it stop my fun. Let's see how it will go. :)

[@gabeangel8104]

I know it’s not really the topic of the video but I wanted to comment on how effectively you summed up a major issue with our health system when you mentioned being discharged from the migraine clinic due to missing an appointment with a migraine. I have so many suspected health issues that have never been looked into because l’m too ill to attend appointments. The, you can only only re-arrange appointments up to 3 times, has always struck me as silly when, by the very nature of the thing, they are dealing with sick people who may have symptom flare ups! I do understand that it wastes their resources when people miss appointments but I always try to give plenty of notice and you’d think there would be some way to be a little more forgiving when people are honestly too sick to get out of bed!

[@tenayacollins]

Great video! I loved the story you told. Can you do more story time videos on your channel? They are some of my favorites. This app/ website looks very cool and helpful. Wishing you a low pain day ❤

[@monsterthing2]

The Clue app is amazing! I've been using it for years now and it is wonderful in terms of interface and accuracy and the tons of stuff you can track or take note of

[@emersonjakes8119]

I am a nonbinary person who gets really awful periods and I decided that while I don't really date people (and therefore have no risk of pregnancy), I didn't deserve the monthly pain. I went to the doctor and they scheduled an appointment to get an IUD and after a few months, I barely spotted and the pain decreased dramatically. I recommend them for most people who have bad periods and don't plan to get pregnant in the next five years (after the IUD is removed it's perfectly easy to get pregnant if you want, so I've heard). They're not an option for everyone, but they have such a low dose of hormones because they are already at the site of action that they rarely have any mood effects. 💜💜💜

[@nutkja]

Thanks to Clue I finally started to track my extremely erratic periods. Also poor Clue has no idea how to track my periods. So you went 6 months without a period but then had like two periods in the space of a couple weeks....

[@Kristiekins2]

Honestly this is a sponsorship I can get behind; Clue is a fantastic app.

[@roarmaus]

Re: migraine theraphy..Perhaps Topomax(topiramate) may help. Also, triptan-class med: Imitrex and Treximet(adds naproxen sodium). I don't suffer from migraine but some family members do. The Topomax with Treximet is the current favoured theraphy. Have a lovely day!

[@keyholes]

I love Clue and have used it for nearly a year now (funnily enough after another youtuber promoted it), and as pleased as I am to see the app getting out there and you getting well-earned sponsorship money, I really would've liked to have seen some hint that this was sponsored *before* I clicked on it, like [AD] in the title and/or in a corner of the thumbnail. Sorry to be a spoilsport, it just seems a bit misleading that people don't know until they've already contributed to the viewer count.

[@morwenna]

I get week-long migraines/fibro flares with my periods too, but thankfully I only get them 3-4 times a year because I'm on pill for months at a time. I told my doctor about my migraines and she prescribed me an estradiol patch to wear when I'm not taking my active pills. It's been an absolute miracle, it's helped SO much! As long as I get the timing right and keep it on my skin the entire time, the flares are minimal.

[@susanmorgan9074]

I love how I’m on my period while watch this and I’ve used Clue for the past 2 years (even though when I switched phones it did mess it up so now it’s not accurate) Also the first time I started was on a school trip to Alton Towers, not a good day

[@taylorgates6359]

Yoooo I've had the clue app for like 3-4 months and it really helps. I'd reccommend it 100%

[@xnlmhx]

yes! no one pays enough attention to migraines and periods and it's far more common than anyone notices. I get migraines just before my period even though I'm "healthy" and being on a contraceptive has helped me so much.

[@LydiaBradford22]

I love clue it's so easy to use and it makes it so easy to plan things around my periods. I would highly recommend xx

[@lilyt5855]

I've used clue for a few years now and it is great, especially if you have regular periods. Sometimes I do have regular periods for months at a time and the clue app becomes surprisingly accurate at predicting when you'll start your period.

[@ellygreen244]

An app to track my constant pain!! Sign me up!!

[@heckmeck840]

Everyone was asleep... *because they were five* I lost it 😂😂

[@dlaity107]

One that might be worth a discussion in conjunction with your team, is feverfew (plant not necessarily tablets) for the migraines. With my ABI balance and stuff can be a major issue, as can energy levels (you've got POTS you'll have a similar idea what it's like to be in my body too). Initially I was on Paramax when I started getting period related migraines and they do zonk it, but unfortunately they zonk you too. Mum read up on feverfew and I came off the Paramax and onto the Feverfew to get through my GCSE mocks because the Paramax were getting me into trouble for dosing off a lot in school. The dosage is as many leaves as will make a fistful for the person with the headache. You either put them into a plain bread sandwich (no butter etc) with either a sprinkle of salt or sugar (whichever is your preference), or you can take them steeped for a few minutes in hot water either alone, or with a tsp of honey. 1997 was when I switched. The following week I bought the paramax back to the pharmacy and I've never looked back. It's perhaps one to have a conversation about? It's a chamomile so ridiculously easy to grow in a pot too.

[@KateandBree]

Hi Jessica, One of my biggest issues with migraines IS period migraines. They were so bad I was non-functioning as I would throw up and be in bed for five days. I was referred to an OBGYN that specializes in pain and was given an IUD. No periods = No Period Migraines. No cramps. No fatigue from periods. It’s awesome.

[@marloflanagan7421]

So glad this part of my life is OVER! One of the perks of middle age. My periods were never bad, so I was lucky there. I'll be happy with my hot flashes, they're better than cramps any day!

[@kimmeliankm]

I’m 18 and been using Clue for a long time now, I’ve been taking birth control pills since I was 16 because I suffer from cronical pain and I would always fall unconscious on school or wherever I was. I even lost my conscience short after waking up so nobody noticed, they just thought I was sleeping longer that day, it was a literal nightmare. Clue reminds me my pill, at first I forgot even 3 a month and that’s really bad, but like I said, clue sends me a message everyday so I don’t forget. It’s been really helpful. I haven’t fainted or lost my conscience in almost a year now. I hope people get to now the app now and that it proves to them just as helpful as to me.

[@Livingeidolon]

Dude, that's gangster! Seriously, that whole story is easily the toughest thing I've ever heard!

[@im19ice3]

first of all thank you for the story about the guest bed, i really need to hear about others having such experiences because i've bled over things, places, situations that are all types of inconvenient and i still can't fully shake off the shame of it (my cycle is super ffkn irregular i live in constant vigilance); that said your tale was well told, in my mind it played out like a bruce willis action movie, i guess it could've been worse cause when you said you called for help that was a better transition than what i thought would happen: them finding you after having folllowed the trail. i hope there was no trail at all. i know what it's like and i would not wish a trail on anyone.

[@samik2435]

Sometimes my cramps are so bad, like it just hurts from my mid-back to my knees that the only good thing that actually makes me feel a little better is screaming. One time, I was driving by myself and a wave of pain came over me and I just screamed.

[@fionaheal3580]

The alpha period is so real between friends and lovers! Good luck with the migraine meds

[@Nimvy04]

Migraines are absolutely the worst. I've had to take so many exams while having a migraine. Recently I have been taking multiple probiotics since my gut is absolutely wrecked because of my illness that was untreated for 15 years. And I found that it really helped! Since starting one that is specifically made to combat migraines I've barely had any. I don't know if it will work for everyone, but it has certainly made my life so much easier (plus my illness finally being treated also helps a lot in general)